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WORK OF THE REAPER. Two PriDinent Citizens Taken, P. P. Ueroney and J. Frank Barber. ( By the death of Philip P. Meroney, Friday morning at four o'clock, Salisbury loses another of her old and valued citizens. Mr. Meroney was in his 75th year and has been indentified with the business interest of Salisbury nearly all his life. After the civil" war he and his brother, the late Thomas J . Meroney, es tablished a mercantile busi ness that was second to none in this section of the State, which continued until the death of his brother and his retirement from mercantile life. Since that time he has pen engaged in other busi ness enterpasses, his last be ing the remodeling and equiping of the old St. John's Mill, on the Yadkin River, seven miles east of Salisbury, which he convert ed into a-roller mill. He served several times as alder. man out of the town and filled other positions of trust in the onairs of the city and county. He was twice mar ried, first to Miss Delia Thomas, who died in 1863, leaving one daughter now Mrs Fanny Palmer; on, July 25 in 1865, was married to Miss Lydia Aldred, who has through all the years that have follewed walked faith tuny Dy ms side, proving herself a helpmeet in every sence of the word. She with the following children who ministered to him faithfully and lovingly, survive him: Mrs. A. L. Smoot, Mrs. Ida Isenhour, P. H. Merony, and Mrs. Fannie Palmer, and the following 4 grand-chi ldren : tut n -l ti j muir noagins, no Den ana Philip Palmer, Miss Mary Palmer, Miss Teresa Wilkins Merony, and Master Paisley Isennour. The funeral was from the residence on Saturday even- ing at three o'clock. Rev. J C Rowe officiating. The pall beares were Capt. W. C. Coughenour, H. N . Woodson, W. F. Snider, J. O White, P B Beard, M. C. Quinn, and C. B. Jordan. The in terment was in the Chesnut Hill Cemetery. The news of the sudden death of OaptJ Frank Bar ber on the street, early Mon day morning, came as a sudr den shock to his many friends in Salisbury " Capt Barber has been working as mortor man on the street railway and Monday morning about 5:30 o'clock went to the hou-e of Murray Smith, his cnnductor who lives on North Main Street near the Lutheran Church, to go with him to the car barn to take his car out. When he reached Smith's they saw that he was sick and asked-him to come in the house He said no, but that he would rest in a chair which sat beside the, door. They insisted on his going in and lying down on the bed, and sent for a doctor. Dr Caldwell arrived in a few minutes, but he was past hu man aid and died shortly af ter the doctor arrived Death was caused by acute indiges tion, this being the third at tack he has had. Captain Barber was well known to almost everybody, white and black, and had many friends in town and country He served the Southern Railway in differ ent cupacities for a number of years, and has been on the Salisbury police force for sev eral years, but has lately been motorman on the Salisbury-Spencer Car line, all of which positions he filled 10 xno eausiaction or every one with whom he had deal ing Zi He was 61 years of age and.leayes besides his wife, two daughters: Mrs Robert Walker and "Mrs William Monroe, and two brothers: Jno Y Barber, of Winston, F C, and Rev Robt Barber, of Texas. -The funeral will be from St Luke's Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the interment will be in the Chestnut Hill cemetery. .. The Royal Arconum and the Junior Order will take part in the burial ser vice. Viola, the 3 year old daugh ter of Mrs. Cora Lawrence, who conducts a boarding house at 218 North Shaver street, died suddenly Sunday night. The little child was eating supper when jt fell forward in the chair and ex pired. She had suffered from a, serious attack of erysipelas, a month ago and had not ful ly recovered and it is suppos ed that this was the cause of death. The funeral services were conducted from the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock, by Rev C M Short, of the Holmes Memorial Metho dist church, and the remains were taken to Mrs Lawrence's old home in Davidson county for burial THE V0TIN6 BE6INS. CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY. Those Who Haie Been Nominated to Contest tor the Buggy and Other Prizes Offered. Judging by the list of candidate! nominated the present contest will be by far the largest and most interesting we have yet conduct ed. Besidea those given below it is likely others will enter, tha-con test being open ta any reader of either The Watchman or Rowan Record, our combination semi-weekly. If any one not a reader of these papers desires to get in the game he can do bo lay subscribing. The game is now wide open and the candidates should read over the rales carefully, get receipt books and get busy. Go in to win. Those who win in this contest show their popularity and ability to make a successful canvass before the public', shows a spirit of prog ress and enterprise that spells success in any undertaking. Every one has the qualities to a more or less degree ' and many a man can succeed if he will Only try, IF HE WILL ONLY TRY. Do-nothing and Hesitation have never accomplished anything, and never will, so, while it is necessary to get busy to win anything, the mere getting of subscriptions for The Watchman and Rowan Record and votes for the candidates, is a very easy task once a person makes a start. There will be prizes enough for al1 who secure even a few votes, numbe to be stated later, so no one need hesitate to make some worth effort. i Get busy and keep busy and you will win or give the winner the scare of his life. At the time cf goiag to press, today, the vote stands as follows. Miss Esther Fry, Richfield, No. 2 W H Moose, rural 4, Concord, N 0 Edd Moss, New London, NO - - Mrs. Martha Wagoner, Oooleemee, N 0 S C Beck, Jubilee, N C , 100 votes 100 Votes 100 vtftt lOQLybtes 100 votes ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo WatcMai anfl Recort Yotina: Cdmest The Bond Issue Defeated. Lane Broth ers Have a Large Contract. XJoncod Timea, Sept. 16th. Work on the oar line was resum ed this morning after a hold-up for several days to finish up the part of the line already laid. Why is Concord somewhat like an island? asked a citizen of us to day. We gave it up, and he sai3 : "Because it is entirely surround ed by near-beer." The condition of John Shoe, who was hurt Monday at the Brown mill by a premature blast of powder, is improving, though he has lost the sight of one of his eyes. Caesar Cone, reciever for tbe Odell Manufacturing Co., yester day mailed a check for a final div idend to creditors. The last check was for 1 and 438-1000 per cent, of claims. The returns from the bond elec (ion held throughout the county yesterday so far as heard from show that the issue was overwhel mingly defeated. Both Dem ocrats and Republicans had their little objections to the issue, with the above result. Lane Brothers Company and Jones, contractors for the grading of a double traek for the Southern Railway between Spencer and Glass, have a big force of hands at work, is being pushed with vig or. It is said the contract, which is for about $306000, requires the completion of the work for a dis tance of 19 miles, from Spencer to Kannapolis, by December 10, 1900. Track has already been placed over a portion of the line. Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. June 1st to October 1st, 1909. For the above occasion the Southern Railway announces ex tremely low rates for the round trip. ' Rate of $84.75 will apply from Salisbury, N. C. Same round trip rate will apply from nearly all points in North Caro lina. Tickets on sale daily until Sept. 29th, with final limit October 31st, Passengers allowed to go via one direct route, and return via another direct route without ad ditional cost. It will cost $15.00 additonal to go or return through California, one way. For further information call on your depot agent, or write R. L. VERNON, D. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. NOTICE. Reducedates via the SOUTH ERN RAILWAY to New York and return account of the Hudson Fulton Celebration. Tickets on sale Septemder 28rd to 30th 1909, inclusive. . Good to leave New York returning up to and includ ing, but not later than mid-night of October 10th, 1909. For other information call on aay agent, Southern Railway, or write R. L. Vernon. D. P. Ait Charlotte, N. C. Certainly every one does, or should, have a desire to visit New York, regardless of any special attractions, and the prospects of this Grand Celebration, and cheap Railroad rates, makes it a golden opportunity for all. ' R. L. VERNON, D . P. A . , Charlotte, N.C.fl John Harkey, old veteran, Barber No. 1, Miss Ada Eagle, rural 3, city Miss Mamie Fry, rural 2, Richfield, N C H E Russell, Chestnut Hill, city Jas W Freeman, East Spencer, N C Rev R A Goodman, sub-station No 2, city John D A Fisher, rural 3, city G L Fisher, rural 8, city W F S Heilig, rural 3, city C M Lyerly, rural 4, city Lee M Ketchie, rural 4, city M L Eury, rural 4, city - Edgar Rice, rural 5, city GeoB Kesler rural 6, city Marcus Lyerly, rural 6, city David T. Peeler, rural 6, city . Sam Hamilton, rural 6, city A B Petrea, rural city T L Chunn, rural 7, city Thomas E Webb, rural 8, city T G Cress, rural 8, city S L Collette, rural 8, city T J Waller, Barber T H Kirk, ChinaGrove John A Sloop, China Crove David L Correll, rural 1, China Grove D R Simpson, rural 2, " James M Ketchie, No 2 China Grove Archie Ritchie, rural 3, " R F Pool, Craven W R Bean, rural 1, Craven Mrs John Canady, Cleveland R S Gales, rural 1, G A Fisher, Crescent Mrs L W Lingle, Crescent T G Myers, Gold Hill Rev James Willson, Gold Hill W H Martin, " Eli E Eagle, rural 1, W C Hoffman, rural 1, Gold Hill G A Barringer, rural 2, V C Lentz, rural 2, Gold Hill R T Honeycutt, rural 3, Gold Hill S T Troutman, rural 8, " Paul J Lyerly,' Granite Qnarry W T Peeler, Granite Quarry Alfred Kluttz, Landis J F Turner, rural 1, Mt Ulla L L Fesperman, Rockwell Alexander Holshonser, Rockwell George Misenheimer, Rockwell - George H Boger, rural 1, Rockwell J C Foutz, rural 1, Rockwell John W Linker, rural 1, Rockwell W H Earnhardt, rural 2, Rockwell J M Hipp, rural 2, Rockwell A JLi Long, Spencer 0 R Kenerly, Spencer H S Barger, Woodleaf J S Blackwelder, rural 8, Mooresville, N C C M Cress, Mt. Pleasant, N C G A Koontz, rural 1, Mocksville, N O C L Basinger, rural 2, Richfield, N C 1850 votes 350 votes 225 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 voteB 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes , 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes - 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 1C0 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 300 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes . 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 vrtes 100 votes 100 voteB 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes 100 votes arifctttol rj No More Sore Necks and Shoulders. a k HlL Call at your harness store and JmL lAvV 1 1 Jv) ask to see one of the famous A- iT VJ I 7W : h m out . vyv' mk II 111 IW Hameless Adjustable Metal Horse Collars If VOU do not see them writp onA u bciiu yuu uur catalog iuuy illustrating and describing these ideal horse collars that are saving farmers thousands of dollars unnuauy. x ney cure sore necks and shoulders and do away with all names, sweat pads and straps. They carfbe adiusted tn fit nn the draft is in thfi rnrrppt nion. But the main thing is they do away hu owcitfc paus wuiun scaia anajpro- uute sores, x nousanas in use. Wi wear out last ior years. HARNESS! DON'T FORGET i a i a wh uiuKe ana seep on hand a large stock of single and double wag on and buggy harness. We also, carry a fine lin of Collars, Sad dles, Bridles. Halters, robes, blankets, whips, Harness oil and other hprse supplies. All kinds of repairing done at reasonable prices. Harness oiled and dressed for $1 .00 to $1 .25 per set. Try some of our Holrse remedies, we have the best. Come to see us. HARTLINE & COMPANY. 130 E. Innes St. Phone 433. . - Salisbury, N. C. A Rubber Tire Buggy, a Ne Home Sewing Machine, Good Books, Pock et Knives arid Valuable Maps and harts Among the Prizes to be V Given Away. Now is the opportunity of a life time to earn a first class, high grade, rubber tire buggy during the spare hours of the if all. Or, a first-class sewing machine, or, for less time and effort, a book for your evening's entertainment, a good pocket knife, one of , the valu able charts which we will give away.. Or, if one may wish, he or she may secure a book and a knife, or a chart, or, one of each. The arrangement for thepe latter prizes has not yet been fully developed, but will be added to the list in plenty time for any one to se cure the article of her or his choice. A convention, so to speak, will be held from now until the first of September. During this time the candidates will be elected. The candidates are to be selected by filling out One of the nominating coupons printed below and bringing or sending it to the office of the Watchman, or The Rowan Record. However, candidates can be nominated at any time after the contest opens until announcement is made to the con trary. Only one nominating coupon is necessary to nominate a candidate and only one will be accepted or counted. After September 1st the contest will be open and in full blast. It will then be up to the candidates to get busy, the more so the better for them and for us. If you enter the race, enter to win the first prize, aim high at least, and you will liot bring up the rear or win the booby prize. As etated in the rules below, votes will be issued to all who bring or send in paid up subscriptions to either the Watchman or The Rows an Record. And let us remark right here, this con test is just as much' for The Record as it is for the Watchman. The good people of China Grove and vi cinity, therefore, with all other sections of the coun ty, are invited to take part in the contest, your assist ance and interest is greatly appreciated. Every vote will be kept on file until the close of the contest, so if any one bhonld be dissatisfied with the count, a re count can be had under the supervision of the candi dates and all mistakes, if any, will be fully corrected and the prizes awarded accordingly. Rule 1. Partakers in the contest must be subscribers to The Carolina Watchman or Rowan Rfcord, or a member of the subscriber's immediate family. Rule 2, The contest is open to any respectable white citi zen in Rowan man, woman, boy or girl, except no member of The Watchman's or Record's force, in any capacity, or any member of their families, will be allowed to participate. Rule 8. Voting coupons will be issued only to those who obtain and pay cash subscriptions to either The Carolina Watchman, of Salisbury, or The Rowan Record, of China Grove. Rule 4 Five votes will be given for every cent paid in on subscription, except as follows : 50o paid on subscription, 250 votes. For one year's subscription to both papers at $1.00, 1,500 votes. ' Rule 5. Coupons will be issued to all who pay on subscrip tion. These coupons are to be deposited at the Watchman of fice, in Salisbury, within 15 days after they are issued, and after having been voted caanot be transferred. Rule 6. A statement of the standing of the contestants will be published in every issue of each paper until the olose of the contest. , Rule 7. The contest having opened Wednesdav, September 1st, will olose at 6 p. m., Friday, December 24th, 1909. Rule 8. The person having the largest number of votes to his credit at the close of the contest, will receive the buggy. (This buggy will be a first-class, rubber tire, top vehicle. It is new being built at the shop of J. O. W hite & Co., and is guaranteed to be a neat, 'substantial and meritorious article in every respect. Mr. White promises to give it close attention and will see that it will be something for its owner to be proud of.) Rule 9. The person haying the next largest number of votes at tha close of the contest will be awarded the sewing machine. (This machine will be one of the New Home Sewing Machine Co.'s make, durable and first-class in every respect. It will be on exhibition at The Watchman office ) Rule 10. We have a number of good books, pocket knives nd charts and maps whictt will be awarded appiopriately to all who receive 5,000 or more votes, and most likely, other prizes will be added to the list before the close of the contest, hence, no one who makes anv reasonable nfforfc to sBftnr vnt.no. will go unrewarded. Rule 11 No trickery or under-hand methods will be toler ated. Any one guilty of improper methods will be debarred from further participation, and uoprize will be awarded to such person. TT1 XI 1 1! 1 J i ii . , . . j r or luriuer miormaiion write or call on the above named papers. The Nominating Coupon. " Good for 100 Votes. I, the undersigned, a reader of THE ROWAN RECORD or CAROLINA WATCHMAN suggest the name of Write the name of your candidate here. Address, as a suitable person to receive one of the prizes to be offered in the contdst soon to open and hereby cast my votes for Signed :. ; Only one of these coupons will be counted. .
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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